Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In the movie "Cocktail," Tom Cruise aka Brian Flanagan, is a mixology machine. He's flipping bottles! He's shaking glasses! He's ...

I have a confession to make: In the last six months, I have been spending a lot of time in my home bar. And I've been learning to make all kinds of cocktails while participating in enthusiast groups ...

Claire is Lifehacker's Senior Food Editor. She has a B.S. in chemistry, a decade of food journalism experience, and a deep love for mayonnaise and MSG. When making a cocktail, the shaker serves ...

If you want to get technical, there are three different types of cocktail shakers: cobbler shakers, Boston shakers, and French shakers (though, in practice, few bartenders choose to use French shakers ...

Our favorite Boston shakers are from Modern Mixologist and Piña Barware, while our recommended cobbler shakers come from Cocktail Kingdom and OXO. We have more top picks for both shaker styles, which ...

Which cocktail shakers are best? Fancy cocktails have become so popular in the last decade that they’re now staples at many bars and restaurants worldwide. However, you don’t have to be a modern-day ...

As summer approaches, it’s time to shake things up. Much like your go-to coffee maker, a quality cocktail shaker is ideal to have on deck to make boozy bevs your crew is sure to love. Ahead, find the ...

Before you put together your own at-home bar, take one expert's advice into consideration and grab this specific strainer.